The 2016 s4 is the highperformance variant of the a4 sedan and comes standard with allwheel drive. When you compare the two cars they are very similar. This is a write up by car and driver about my old 335i. I prefer driving the 335 as a daily driver for me because of the blend of luxury and performance, however i will say that the exhaust on the s4 with the catless downpipes, aftermarket exhaust, and tune sounds amazing.
The bash takes place in a 50grand neighborhood, with. In terms of smiles produced and fun to drive, no other car was even close. Audi s4 and bmw 335i battle on latest head 2 head motor. Unlike the regulargrade 2011 335i, the 335is sticks with. But it sounds like the s4 has gone soft just like my boring ass 335i. Harsh ridges are absorbed with a huge thud, and the dampers have so much travel in comfort mode the car sails over them like its airsuspended.
The allwheeldrive 330i xdrive accelerates to 60 mph in 5. The torque on it felt exceptional, but thats about it. This car is awesomeperfect car economic and powerful driver it daily and. Compare rankings and see how the cars you select stack up against each other in terms of performance, features, safety, prices and more. Special thanks to my friend for letting us feature his awesome car in the video, please show him some. Its audi a4s4 rival feels more modern with a techoriented flair, and its primary mercedes. In fact, the very first thing i did after picking up the car was to drive to laguardia and. Minding the gapbetween the 335i and the m3, that is. Normally, car and driver gets slated for gaming their comparos in bmws favor. My g feels no faster than my old s4 and in fact a a4 2. I just ordered an s4 and definitely cross shopped the 234 series and a35. Bmw 335i vs audi b8 s4 pistonheads cars for sale car news. The bmw 340i, which recently replaced the 335i, has just found a new competitor in the audi s4 as well as other competitors like the jaguar xe s and mercedes benz c400. May 24, 2015 the 335d is indecently quick, as well as economical.
If youre at this stage i recommend figuring out what you want in a car first. Id get the newer 328 or 335i instead almost the same price. Lastly, i felt the interior quality on the audi was better. S4 has aftermarket exhaust, air filter, and 19 rims. I was also looking for a performance car, so manual and good power were mandatory. Jul 17, 20 the s4 is a class of its own that would put it somewhere between 335 and m3. In its november issue harhar, the buff book pits the audi s4 quattro against the bmw 335i. The bmw 335i xdrive is compared agains the audi s4, cadillac ats4 3. On todays head 2 head, associate road test editor carlos lago drives the bmw 335i and audi s4, two german sport sedans he says represent the delightful middle ground between comfort and. One of the most popular car comparisons out there is back once again. Comparison testing the new audi s4 and bmw 335ix vanity fair. The s4 pips the bimmer at the post, taking first place, rackingup 229 vs.
I think the s4 would struggle to keep up with one as well as getting poor mpg. Apr, 2011 the guys take the audi s5 for a drive in the snow in this third and final part of our sports coupes comparison. Compare audi a6 vs audi a8 vs audi s4 sedan carbuzz. I like the comfort vs performance comprimise of the s4 better than the balls out m3 so cars like the atsv are too much performance for me. Audis competitive target for this s4 is bmws 335i xdrive the allwheeldrive variant. The original audi s4, built from 1991 until 1994, was a performanceoriented version of audis 100 saloonsedan. Before you start cranking out toxic verbiage about our selection process, listen to our side of it. Car and driver had another one where the audi s4 won out.
The headtohead battle continues between the new infiniti g37 and the bmw 335i as the two competitors square off at the streets of willow road course. Way more than you need for a daily driver but you could say the same about them when theyre stock. They actually selected the 435i m sport for the test, to make sure they had the best possible model to dance with the s5. Were talking about a 335i against the rs4, not the s4. Jan 19, 2015 i choose a s2000 because its what i want. Over the years, ive had a bmw 325, 328, 335, and a lexus is 350. Duel between bmw 325 i e90 218 ps and bmw 335 i e90 306 ps. The audi s4 is the numbers champ of this test, and its no slouch in the real world. Bmw 335 with l6 really meets my requirement about a fun but still comfortable car. Audi ices a mighty 3 by shedding price, and even power. Havent driven the s4 yet but i did drive the 335i and its really amazing. Us forums seemed to have loads of debate over which car is better between the 335 and s4, with a number of top mags weighing in as well. This is the faster and tighter incarnation of the a4. Discussion in internal combustion started by merc1, oct, 2009.
The previousgeneration audi s4 sports sedan drew power from a 340hp, 4. The bmws numbness saps driver confidence, as the car doesnt provide enough information to form a complete picture of whats happening at the tires. German car reliability is never going to be as good as the japanese, but its not that bad, for the amount of time most people keep these cars. An 06 330s warrantee is probably comming to a quick end. The bmws numbness saps driver confidence, as the car doesnt provide enough information to form a complete. Weighing 89 pounds less than the last s5 sportback we evaluated, our s4 test car returned the same 4. The 2015 audi s4 is an allwheel drive sports sedan that is the performance variant of the a4. So now the 2010 audi s4 is here to take another shot. Motortrend delivers one of the most comprehensive test drive comparison in the midsize sedan premium segment. The 335i is no slouch, but if sportiness is what you are looking for, the s4 is the clear winner.
The 335is is a higher m performance model and does get an m sport steering wheel, m door sills and m drivers footrest, but it deserves. Jun 29, 2007 the rs4 is faster than the m3, and the same people have said the 335 is maybe as fast as the m3, which means the rs4 is faster and better than the 335. This car was just so easy and fun to toss around the canyons, said associate online editor erick ayapana. Bmw 335is m sport laptimes, specs, performance data. If you do go for the s4, the sports diff is essential i reckon. Mar 17, 2018 2012 bmw 335i coupe vs 2012 audi s5 v6 supercharged drag race from stop, and rolling starts. I drove a 2020 bmw 330i xdrive from michigan to florida 10 day trip in itaround 2500 miles. Thats awesome for a car thats bigger, just as heavy and rwd. Acura tl vs audi s4 vs bmw 335i vs infiniti g37s comparison test road and track roadandtrack. The audi has a little more horsepower but weighs more, making the day. First off, i was looking for awd due to my climate. Audis s4 is a pumpedup, twinturbocharged version of the a4 and has the added distinction of being the first and only car to outperform the previousgeneration m3 in a comparison.
The backbite takes abode in a 50grand neighborhood, with a brace of. The guys take the audi s5 for a drive in the snow in this third and final part of our sports coupes comparison. This one has the tried and tested 6cyl turbo and not the new 4cyl turbo. The sport sedan market is getting more and more competitive with the release of the allnew audi s4. A redesigned s4 will debut for the 2017 model year. It made my car handle a lot better than the standard quattro, which understeered like a stuck pig as they used to say. Both the s4 and the 335i are fourdoor sedans with 3. Audi ices a boss 3 by address price, and alike power. Theres a fluency and agility to this german that marks it as a true driver s car, and the added steering effect of sending drive to the outside rear wheel means the s4 carves corners like dad attacking the christmas turkey, just minus all the sweating and swearing. Compare the audi a6, audi a8, and audi s4 sedan side by side to see differences in performance, pricing, features and more.
While the s4 isnt as efficient as the bmw 3 series or lexus is 350, its 3. Request a dealer quote or view used cars at msn autos. Compare msrp, invoice pricing, and other features on the 2014 audi s4 and 2014 bmw 335 and 2014 lexus is 350. Im considering the 20 audi s4 and the 20 bmw 335i xdrive. One is that all five of our players audi s4, bmw 335i xdrive, cadillac ats4 3. Switching to its sport plus mode cuts out the damper float, and the upside is the c43 feels so tied down you suspect amg pinched the merc c63 ss suspension system. All subsequent s4s since 1997 have been based on the audi a4. Jaguar xe s vs bmw 340i vs mercedesamg c43 vs audi s4. Audi s4 audi offers the a4 as the main competitor of the bmw 3 series, but to face off with the 335i youll need the s4. The fellows over at car and driver decided to challenge the two sport sedans that have been. Oct 12, 2009 normally, car and driver gets slated for gaming their comparos in bmws favor.
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